Crossword answer

SHOCKING

8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 10, 2026

Letter pattern

SHOCKING

Starts with S, ends with G · 8 letters

Clues that lead to SHOCKING

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Odious pipe, with joint to inhale (8)8The GuardianSep 10, 2026 Scandalous8Evening StandardSep 5, 2025 "Totally didn't see that one coming," sarcastically8New York TimesJan 4, 2025

About SHOCKING in crosswords

SHOCKING is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Odious pipe, with joint to inhale (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 10, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

INSECRETSurreptitiously deleting note would not be cricket? Actually it would (2,6) STRIPPEDPeeled CRIMINALLawbreaker OMELETTEEgg-based dish FURLOUGHLeave coat by Irish lake RAPSHEETListing of priors REDCROSSIs humanitarian, but makes a leftist angry FAKETREEGreenery that doesn't need water OBSESSESGets really mentally stuck on something RULEDOUTVoiced concern after order is dismissed (5,3) PREJUDGEUnder pressure, Barnaby's admitting English justice means to try without evidence VIGILANTSix enormous guards left, being watchful (8) ENTREATYRequest to dine in foyer PACKAGESAmazon deliveries

Every appearance of SHOCKING (5)

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Sep 10, 2026

Odious pipe, with joint to inhale (8) · The Guardian · 25 Across

Sep 5, 2025

Scandalous · Evening Standard · 42 Across

Jan 4, 2025

"Totally didn't see that one coming," sarcastically · New York Times · 26 Across

Jan 27, 2020

Scandalous · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across

Jul 12, 2019

Scandalous · Evening Standard · 42 Across